Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Pygmy

Language: Buraka - (bkg)

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Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Also found in: Central African Republic

Population: 2,600

Global Population: 6,400

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Buraka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering 2,600, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Pygmy people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 6,400 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Buraka. The primary religion practiced by the Buraka is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Not Available

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Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available